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My siblings all had something fun to say
when we were sorting out the old family cookbooks
and came across this instruction guide /
recipe booklet for our beloved ice cream maker! |
For a good solid decade or more (1965 - 1975) we made a freezer of ice cream for every special summer event: Father's Day, Fourth of July, Dad's Birthday,the Company Picnics, Labor Day. Even when we lived way out in the country, Dad would drive all the way into St. Charles for the giant ice chunk, and Mom would cook the milk and eggs on the stove top, and Aaron would sit on top of the bucket -- which was sitting inside the pink baby bath tub -- while we all took turns cranking! A good memory!
Aaron: A great memory! And Dad would stop at A & W and bring home a gallon of root beer.
Bruce: Not sure of the age, but this is the same brand as our old green ice cream freezer -- White Mountain. Who knew it would someday be an
"antique" and worth more than a brand new electric ice cream freezer.
You sit on top, I'll crank! Okay, now switch!
Dave: Do any of you have "muscle memory" of just how hard those last few turns were? I sure do!
Aaron: I'm not sure if they're still selling them, but a few years ago you could still buy a new, hand crank White Mountain ice cream maker from
Orsheln's for about $90.
And
yes, I do remember how hard it was to crank at the end!
Diane: "Muscle memory" of the ice - cream maker -- Yes! I love that description of it -- the whole experience! All the summery flavors: almond, peach, strawberry, banana, and delicious classic vanilla.
Peg: The instructions are missing the part about having a child sit on the top with some rag-rugs under their butts!